dril
[ˈd̪ɾil]
The verdict
“dril” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 4
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tela tosca de hilo o de algodón crudos.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | dril |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈd̪ɾil] |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “dril” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for dril is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈd̪ɾil]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Tela tosca de hilo o de algodón crudos.".
No misspelling variants are generated for dril in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is dril, spelled D-R-I-L.
Definition
- 1Tela tosca de hilo o de algodón crudos.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “dril”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is D-R-I-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈd̪ɾil] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.